Revolutionize Employee Engagement: Prioritize Your Managers

According to Forbes , "Seven in ten executives agree that employee engagement is?essential to their company’s success, yet few organizations are getting it right." #employeeengagement

Based on information gather by Gallup , "After trending up in recent years, employee engagement in the U.S. saw its first annual decline in a decade -- dropping from 36% engaged employees in 2020 to 34% in 2021. This pattern continued into 2022, as 32% of full- and part-time employees working for organizations are now engaged, while 18% are actively disengaged.?"

The above sounds awful, but it not a surprise after all the financial turmoil, the global pandemic, and countless other changes that affect how we view our purpose and careers.

What does this mean for you as a leader?

It means that you need to double down on your efforts. Try out small experiments to improve employee engagement, then identify which ones worked, and then do more of the same to increases your success rate. #experimentation

Here are some things to consider for better employee engagement via Quantum Workplace :

1. Inspiring committed and aligned leaders
2. Prioritizing regular communication with employees
3. Creating a robust feedback culture
4. Sharing employee feedback and following up
5. Complementing exit interviews with exit surveys
6. Ingraining employee engagement throughout your workforce

The Good News!

According to Gallup ,"While only 32% of U.S. employees overall were engaged in 2022, there?are?organizations that have more than doubled this percentage.?Gallup's 2022 Exceptional Workplace Award?winners averaged 70% employee engagement even during highly disruptive times."

And from #BusinessNewsDaily, "Today’s employees are no longer interested in just showing up, performing their tasks and going home – they want to be invested in and enthusiastic about their work, and to feel connected to and valued by their company.?"

These are things that you can have a direct impact as a leader. You can help your employees feel connected, you can value them through words and deeds, you can create opportunities for more creativity and joy. #employeeretention

Share your positive experiences

Add your thoughts in the comments below on leaders or companies that are making positive strides in improving yours and others' engagement at work. #joyatwork

Be bold. You got this!

Paul J. Heidema